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*The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|Brown v. Board of Education}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to ''{{W|Brown v. Board of Education}}''. | ||
| − | *Krusty says that {{W|Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court}} justice is now "the most despised profession in America." | + | *[[Krusty]] says that {{W|Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court}} justice is now "the most despised profession in America." |
| − | * | + | *Krusty and [[Sideshow Mel]] perform a parody of ''{{W|Romeo and Juliet}}''. |
*Krusty says "To pie, or not to pie? That is no question!", a parody of the line "{{W|To be, or not to be}}", the opening line of ''{{W|Hamlet}}''. | *Krusty says "To pie, or not to pie? That is no question!", a parody of the line "{{W|To be, or not to be}}", the opening line of ''{{W|Hamlet}}''. | ||
*The network executive says that kids prefer [[TikTok]] and [[InstaGram]]. | *The network executive says that kids prefer [[TikTok]] and [[InstaGram]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to Brown v. Board of Education.
- Krusty says that Supreme Court justice is now "the most despised profession in America."
- Krusty and Sideshow Mel perform a parody of Romeo and Juliet.
- Krusty says "To pie, or not to pie? That is no question!", a parody of the line "To be, or not to be", the opening line of Hamlet.
- The network executive says that kids prefer TikTok and InstaGram.
- One of the clowns mentions that parents found out Ovaltine was just sugared mud.
- Scuzzo says that all the clowns have gotten out of being TV clowns, and lists the cast of The View as among them. The picture of the cast included: Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro, Joy Behar, and Sunny Hostin.
- Krusty bought an elephant from Barnum & Bailey's after an unfavorable documentary about them aired.
- Lisa was reading the book You Aren't There God, I Give Up, Margaret, a parody of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
- The In Memorial segment also featured Alec Guinness and Carol Channing.
- Rainier Wolfcastle tells Dieter that he'll get him a new Lamborghini.
- The wall of Great Educators in The Herschel Krustofsky School for the Clowning Arts has pictures of:
- Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori.
- Gabe Kotter, from the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter.
- Jack Black, who played Dewey Finn in the movie School of Rock.
- Michelle Pfeiffer, who played LouAnne Johnson in Dangerous Minds.
- Clip It, a parody of Clippy, the Microsoft Office Assistant.
- The kids in the clown music class perform "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa.
- Dieter Wolfcastle performs "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph during Talent Night.
- Louie drives a Nissan Leaf.
Trivia
- Maggie doesn't appear in the episode.
- The check that Rainier Wolfcastle hands Krusty has the date 05/14/2023 on, the same day the episode aired in the USA.
- Krusty says that Hyman Krustofsky lived to be 97.
Continuity
- In the title screen gag, The Fat in the Hat ("Treehouse of Horror XXIV") flies across the opening titles on a unicycle with wings attached.
- Nigel was seen in the audience for The Krusty the Clown Show. ("Moho House")
- Krusto is seen at Mussel & Flanks with the other clowns. ("Not It")
- One of the pictures on the wall of Mussel & Flanks is of Tootso. ("Krusty the Clown")
